Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California’s water-storing capacity
The federal government and California water agencies announced an agreement to raise a dam and expand San Luis Reservoir, ...
Why the U.S. has gotten so dry, so fast — and what could reverse it
It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the ...
New drought monitor has bad news for tri-state, with little hope for improvement soon
Severe drought conditions have taken over the majority of the metro New York City area. The last time severe drought ...
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos More than 58% of the Northeast is in ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
From a Californian: What New Jersey and the rest of the U.S. needs to know about drought
SAN FRANCISCO — This week, 49 states are experiencing “moderate drought or worse,” according to the U.S. government. That ...
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Extreme weather accelerates nitrate pollution in groundwater
We found these extreme events, such as California's atmospheric rivers, are going to move nitrate more quickly.” In this study, different methods were used to measure how much nitrate, a component of ...
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Record-setting dry conditions threaten more US wildfires, drinking water supplies
Firefighters battled wildfires from California to New York on Wednesday, hampered by high winds and arid landscapes. “Please ...
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New Jersey will issue a drought warning after driest October ever and as wildfires rage
New Jersey is issuing a drought warning after its driest September and October ever. That could could eventually lead to ...